Plump Pudding, Witches, and Red Cross Tales in Philadelphia
A fragment of humorous observations recalls a Macy’s chocolate milk cow and a woman slapping a boy on Fifth Avenue. It contrasts Fantasia’s reception with department store mobs, old ladies quarreling, and quirky signs from Pennsylvania barns. The piece ends with a brief Philadelphia exchange at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy's
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
P. S
Philadelphia
Redcap
Card of Thanks and Weekend Visit Notes
A card of thanks from Elizabeth Brown expresses sincere appreciation to friends doctors and nurses for kindness shown during a recent hospital illness. Miss Bettie Sawyer of Richmond was weekend guest of Miss Doris Hedgepeth and Mrs Jack Downing.
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Elizabeth Brown
Bettie Sawyer
Richmond
Doris Hedgepeth
Jack Downing
Meyer Hosts Bridge Club at Enfield Home
Mr and Mrs Meyer hosted their Bridge Club Monday evening at eight o clock. Mrs Henry Cruthrell and Collins Cuthrell won the high score prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Meyer
Henry Cuthrell
Collins Cuthrell
Shower in Enfield Honors Misses Mussick and FitzPatrick
On Monday evening at the Hut the C of C Children of the U D C entertained at a miscellaneous shower honoring Misses Mussick who suffered a fire loss. Aether Chapter members invited guests and showered their member Miss Sadie FitzPatrick whose home burned.
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Enfield
C’s
U. DC
Marie Mussick
Anlo
Mber
Aether
Sadie FitzPatrick
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Myra Mann
Mrs Myra Mann entertained the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club and friends at a delightful party. Attendees included Miss Annie Mae Sherrod Miss Nellie Bryan Newton Miss Blanche Moss Mrs Leonard Matthews Mrs John M Sherrod Mrs Hugh Sherrod Miss Selma Fleming Miss Annie Cherry Mrs R L Wood Mrs Sam Peirson Miss Dorothy Flanders Miss Mary Collins Miss Sallie Dickens Mrs J B Britt and Mrs A C Nichols Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Mann
Bridge Club
Annie Mae Sherrod
Nellie Bryan Newton
Blanche Moss
Leonard Matthews
John M. Sherrod
Hugh Sherrod
Selma Fleming
Annie Cherry
R. L. Wood
Sam Peirson
Dorothy Flanders
Mary Collins
Sallie Dickens
J. B. Britt
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Local U D C Meeting Hosted by Mrs Wood
Mesdames I D Wood Bobbitt Howell and Hofler hosted the Enfield U D C meeting at Mrs Wood's home. Eighteen members and one visitor E L Smith attended as Mrs White led the routine business and Smith spoke on Reconstruction in Florida.
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E. L. Smith
Florida
Enfield P T A Holds March Meeting with Student Play
The March Parent-Teacher Association gathering in the school auditorium featured a one act play written and directed by pupils. County Nurse Miss Webb attended and spoke briefly. W N Sherrod and Fred Hoyle addressed the group.
Enfield Pursues Recreational Program with WPA Help
Enfield officials seek a viable recreational program aided by the Works Progress Administration and local support. At a meeting, the fourth and sixth grades won attendance prizes for mothers and fathers present.
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Enfield
Hostess Mrs Sam Arrington Hosts Luncheon Party
URS Dunn hostess Mrs Sam Arrington entertained at a luncheon Friday at her corner Railroad Street and Burnette Avenue home. Guests included Mrs J B Britt Mrs Hugh Sherrod Mrs Eugene Wood Mrs W N Sherrod Mrs Robert Whitaker Mrs W F Dickens Mrs J F Edwards Mrs Holt Evans Mrs R T Beal Mrs J F White Mrs P W Joyner and Mrs A C Nichols Jr.
Halifax County Men Sent for Induction at Bragg
The Halifax County Local Board Number 2 sent eight men to report for induction at 10:30 a.m. on March 25, 1941, at Enfield. Inductees include Henry L. Harrison and Harvard Basden of Scotland Neck, Willard Howard Carlisle of Littleton, Hubert Rhodes Bunch of Palmyra, Henry Cutchin Anderson of Enfield, Louie Poythdess Millikin of Halifax, Richard Hunter Pope Jr. of Enfield, and Albert Lynwood Moore of Scotland.
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Halifax County
Enfield
United States Army
Fort Bragg
Henry L. Harrison
Scotland Neck
Harvard Basden
Willard Howard Carlisle
Littleton
Hubert Rhodes Bunch
Palmyra
Henry Cutchin Anderson
Louie Poythdess Millikin
Halifax
Richard Hunter Pope, Jr
Albert Lynwood Moore
Scot
Induction Substitutions Named for Scotland Neck Men
The draft board lists replacements for men not inducted at the induction station. Named substitutes include Oliver Ellis Gresham Scot land Neck Daniel Rufus Denton Enfield Ralph Albert Wommack Enfield Thomas Bright Garris Halifax and James Ralph Hudson Scotland Neck.
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Land
Oliver Ellis Gresham
Scotland Neck
Daniel Rufus Denton
Enfield
Ralph Albert Wommack
Thomas Bright Garris
Halifax
James Ralph Hudson
Scotland
Local Students Visit Relatives Over Spring Break
Miss Edith Hodges of East Carolina Teachers College Greenville spent spring holidays with her aunt Mrs A W Bryant. Mrs N O Hodges returned to Winterville after visiting her sister. Tom Cooke of Camp Jackson was weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs T H Cooke. Miss Gratie Myrick of Littleton visited Mr and Mrs S J Lynch during the weekend.
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Edith Hodges
East Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
A. W. Bryant
N. O. Hodges
Winterville
Tom Cooke
Camp Jackson
T. H. Cooke
Gratie Myrick
Littleton
S. J. Lynch
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Walt Disney
Disney
Heaven and Hell
Hell
Bridge Party
Board No. 2
Bragg
Chockoyotte
Rufus G. Vick
Mgr
Rochelle Realty CO
Belmont Subdivision
Whitaker
Roanoke Rapids
Bolling
Walter & Gurley Auction CO
Kinston, N. C
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